Flock Lawsuit Over Alleged Misuse of License Plate Readers

The lawsuit was initiated by Jarrod Whitson against Flock Group Inc., alleging that the company's license plate readers are being misused by law enforcement officers for personal and illegal tracking of individuals. The complaint points to instances where police departments allegedly used the data for purposes unrelated to official police work, including tracking ex-partners.

Whitson claims that Flock is liable due to its control over the platform that allows access to and sharing of the vehicle tracking data. The allegations include negligence, invasion of privacy through intrusion upon seclusion, negligent design, failure to warn, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Furthermore, the plaintiff notes that the system has a high error rate, with the company admitting its cameras only accurately capture about 93% of license plates.

Whitson seeks to represent a nationwide class of people whose vehicles were recorded by Flock readers across the United States, demanding a jury trial and various forms of damages. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the plaintiff is represented by John C. Herman and Candace N. Smith of Herman Jones LLP and Mark S. Reich and Mark Jensen of Levi & Korsinsky LLP.